Mon, 01/05/2009 - 11:05 AM
The fine textures and unique designs of Palembang songket, woven designs embellished with elaborate brocade, have earned nationwide renown and become favorite souvenirs of visitors to the city.
Tue, 01/06/2009 - 11:12 AM
Long before climate change had become the hot issue it is today, British biogeographer Alfred Russel Wallace had foreseen the correlation between deforestation and environmental disaster.
Tue, 01/06/2009 - 11:11 AM
British biogeographer Alfred Russel Wallace arrived in what was then known as the Malay Archipelago (now Indonesia and Malaysia) in 1854, at the age of 31.
Tue, 01/06/2009 - 11:12 AM
Chess prodigy Irene Kharisma Sukandar says it is a dream come true to have become Indonesia's first Woman Grand Master (WGM).
Question:
Indonesia will increase the airport exit tax to Rp 2.5 million (US$227) from Rp 1 million beginning Jan. 1 for those without a tax number (NPWP), whereas those with a NPWP will be exempt from it. What do you think?
This country always has problems of leaders having a strategic vision and lack of communication and implementation of the policies it drafts. For a...
RM, Jakarta, Indonesia